Division I Prospects, 2007

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  Here's our 30th annual list of city-leagues players deserving of attention
from Division I recruiters, compiled with the help of coaches.
  Those players with expanded information following their name are
considered I-A prospects.
  Those in the "others" category are more likely better fits for I-AA
(*indicates Ivy League academic credentials).
  Many of these players perhaps would be better served by setting their
sights at a level below where they're listed, but that's for recruiters and/or
players to decide.
  The comments are based on personal observations and coaches' insights.
  All players are listed by current position.
- Ted Silary

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OFFENSIVE PLAYERS

CENTERS
  The Best: None.
  Others: *Anthony Marascio, Judge, 6-2, 220; *Mike McInerney, Penn Charter, 6-3, 265, also G-DT, (awaiting early entrance word from Yale); *Chris Santoro, Kennedy-Kenrick, 6-1, 285, also DT; Sean O'Neil, Fels, 6-foot, 310, also DT; Bobby Mullen, North Catholic, 6-2, 285.
GUARDS
  The Best: None.
  Others: None.
TACKLES
  The Best: Ryan Murray, Bok, 6-6, 330, also DT (committed to Temple).
  Others: Randolph Latimore, Dobbins, 6-4, 300, also DT; *Elliot Faust, Episcopal, 6-6, 250, also DT; *Christopher Peterson, Northeast, 6-foot, 220; Leland Sledge, Bok, 6-1, 275, also DT.
RECEIVERS
  The Best: Mark Wedderburn, O'Hara, 6-7, 240, TE, also DE, soft hands, can add weight, 20 offers, best days ahead, Penn State/Rutgers lead pack. Mike Bradley, SJ Prep, 6-7, 210, TE, projected T, great possibilities, stirs memories of Prep product Mike Boyle (skinny TE, then prep school, now T at Northwestern); Pre'Andre Watson, West Catholic, 6-3, 250, TE, also LB, possible DE, powerful legs, gets open, knowledgeable, Pitt/Rutgers checking.
  Others: Nick Ferdinand, Ryan, 6-1, 170, WR, also DB (may opt for baseball); Kristian Johnson, Bonner, 6-2, 245, TE, possible DE; Joe Migliarese, La Salle, 6-5, 220, WR, possible TE; Al Desiderio, Roman, 5-10, 155, also DB-KR; Brett Tiagwad, SJ Prep, 6-foot, 175, WR (may opt for baseball); Damien Wilmer, Washington, 5-11, 210, TE, also NG-LB, possible SS; Tyrik Clary, Northeast, 6-1, 185, TE, also LB; Andreas Roberts, Imhotep, 6-1, 170, WR; Keith Scruggs, Northeast, 6-3, 170, WR, also DB; Andrew Goodman, Washington, 6-foot, 165, WR.
RUNNING BACKS
  The Best: Jamir Livingston, SJ Prep, 5-7, 160, savvy, king of direction changes, deceptively strong, Army-Navy pursuing; Balial Lewis Sloan-El, Roman, 5-8, 175, also KR, quick bursts, great vision, durable; Gerald Bowman, Imhotep, 5-11, 195, RB, possible FB, drags tacklers, spirited competitor, good hands also.
  Others: *Rashad Campbell, Chestnut Hill, 5-8, 175, RB, also KR-CB; Andrew McHale, Judge, 5-10, 185, also QB-WR-KR-DB; Terrell Oglesby, North Catholic, 5-10, 165, RB, also KR-DB; Hakeem "Skiz" Johnson, Neumann-Goretti, 6-foot, 180, RB, also KR-DB; Kevin Chilton, Lincoln, HB, 5-9, 170, HB, also KR; Chris Sturgis, Franklin, RB, 5-10, 185, HB, also KR; Michael Alexander, Bartram, 5-7, 160, also KR-DB; Ervin Goodson, Frankford, 5-6, 150, HB, possible KR, also K; Darius Johnson, Overbrook, 5-9, 185, HB, also KR; Jason Golderer, McDevitt, 5-10, 165, HB, also KR;Tyrell Cooper, Southern, 6-foot, 190, HB-FB, also LB; Hal Chambliss, Gratz, 6-foot, 195.
QUARTERBACKS
  The Best: Ryan Nassib, Malvern, 6-2, 210 (committed to Syracuse); Aaron Haas, SJ Prep, 6-4, 190, late-bloomer, could explode with prep-school exposure, has arm/mobility; Chris Johnson, Roman, 6-1, 200, also FS, dual threat, Buffalo/Temple/BC offers, motivated.
  Others: *Mike Mattei, Chestnut Hill, 6-2, 185; Antoine "Blueberry" Singleton, Freire, 5-9, 160, also RB-KR-DB; *Kyle Yeiter, Central, 6-foot, 220; Clinton "Juice" Granger, Washington, 6-3, 240, possible TE-DE.
KICKERS/PUNTERS
(One Category)
  Tim Edger, SJ Prep, 6-2, 180, also WR (may opt for baseball); *Dan Lipschutz, Germantown Academy, 5-9, 170; *Chris Fioravanti, Roman, 5-9, 165.

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

ENDS
  The Best: Ryan McGinn, SJ Prep, 6-3, 230, increasing interest, speedy enough for OLB, can add weight, SAT: 1140.
  Others: *Blaise Butler, Haverford School, 6-7, 235, also T, possible TE; Billy McMonigle, O'Hara, 6-2, 225; *Gary Williams, SJ Prep, 6-1, 235.
TACKLES
  The Best: Earl Watford, Gratz, 6-4, 280, also T, battles every play, getting to sidelines no problem, W. Va. sniffing, SAT OK, bound for glory; Jewhan Edwards, Roman, 6-2, 330, dominates, heart of lion, possible NG, offers from Penn State/Minn./W. Va.; Stephen "Chief" Yuan, McDevitt, 6-3, 305, also T, possible NG, scratching surface, bearhugs 'R us, A-plus student, mobile; Chris Palmer, Neumann-Goretti, 6-3, 285, also T, (committed to West Virginia); Shahid Paulhill, North Catholic, 6-4, 270, also DT, projected DE, (committed to Temple).
  Others: Tim Gramlich, Chestnut Hill, 6-2, 275, also G.
LINEBACKERS
  The Best: Bob DeLucas, Wood, 6-1, 230, ILB, also RB, teeth-rattler, sheds blockers, devoted weightlifter, Temple visit; Geoffrey Prather, Carroll, 6-2, 210, OLB (committed to Temple); Kevin Doty, Germantown Academy, 6-3, 230, ILB, also FB, possible DE/H-back; quite aggressive, good laterally, great academics, Navy intrigued; Chris Spence, Frankford, 5-10, 175, ILB, possible CB, vicious tackler, junkyard dog, spiritual leader, motor always running.
  Others: Chris Wilk, Ryan, 6-2, 225, ILB, also RB; Marquese Sanders, West Catholic, 6-2, 220, OLB; Amir Boler, Roxborough, 6-1, 195, ILB, also RB; Chris Dowling, Judge, 6-3, 195, ILB, also FB; Sean Clift, Roman, 6-foot, 215, ILB, also TE; ILB; Andrew Regan, Roman, 6-foot, 190, OLB.
BACKS
  The Best: Nick Moody, Roman, 6-2, 220, also WR, (committed to Florida State); Greg Castillo, SJ Prep, 5-10, 170, CB, also WR, fluid, quick closing burst on ball, competitive, BYU among offers; Darrell Dulany, Neumann-Goretti, 6-1, 180, CB, also WR, Minn./Iowa/Temple involved, gluelike, playmaker, persistent; Kevin Eckel, Carroll, 6-2, 210, SS, possible OLB, also FB, (awaiting appointment to Navy); Leonard Mitchell, Overbrook, 6-foot, 180, CB, also TE, great athlete, clutch performer, plays for keeps, Temple looking; Jim McGoldrick, SJ Prep, 6-foot, 175, also PR, fast closer, punishing hitter, coach on field, strong student; Paul Fitzgerald, SJ Prep, 6-2, 195, possible OLB.
  Others: *Herman Hinton, West Catholic, 6-3, 185, SS; Mike Lonergan, Chestnut Hill, 6-2, 190, SS, also WR, possible OLB; *Bobby FitzPatrick, Episcopal, 6-foot, 185, CB, possible SS, also RB; Ray Harris, Central, CB, possible OLB-SS; Rubens Codio, Lincoln, 6-foot, 170, CB; Tajidin McGough, Franklin, 6-foot, 160, FS, also QB.